Wichita eagle., 1887-05-18
HO FOR CLARK CO., KAN.
The Banner County Of
the Southwest,
And the Beautiful Booming City
OF Ashland.

Clark county is one of the southern tier OF
counties It's ives. line is los miles from
the west line of the state. Its altitude is
200 feet, and It's area ! coo square mills It's
population over 1000. The soil varies: being
a rich black and muatto loan several feet
in depth. No richer soil can be found than
is in the valleys of Clark county All crops
grow successfully. The health of the county
Is unsurpassed. The society IL first class, and
strangers find a warm welcome among them
Ashland, the county seat, is centrally locat-
ed. IL not yet years old, and has a popu-
lation of more than go people
and is increasing rapidly. improvements Of
all kinds are under way and III contempla-
ton. Solid brick blocks will be built during
the summer. Water works will he planted
in ninety days, company having formed
for that purpose. The near approach Of rail
roads liz another assurance of still greater
prosperity. The grading il now under way
for two railroads within the county
Prices on lands are low, as will be seen bt
the following short list. which We give as
guide TO prices:
No. 50, 100 acres, miles from Ashland, a
dark loan soil. nerrly all pillow land, balance
NOW land. Price ESQ, part cash.
No. ll9. 800 acres 10 miles from Ashland,
20 acres i'm cultivation, large sod house 81 3
rooms stables, COW sheds &c. 100 acres and
wire fence Fine valley land with running
water. Price $500; 1890 cash, balance in
years.
No f23. 80 acres miles from Ashland,
very good tract Of land. no improvements
$500.
No. I4l. 100 acres miles from Ashland,
abundance OF spring water and shade, 100
acres under wire fence. All fine land
Price 1890, &eo0 cash aai balance in 4
years.
No IA. 100 acres mile from Ashland.
Coco land, gently rolling. a very nice place
20 make a home. Price 600
No. 145. l6O acres 2 IA miles from Ash
land Fine land. Price 5000
No. liG. idD acres liz miles from Ashland.
IL acres under cultivation, nice smooth land,
good well Of water. Price tiy0
No. 100 100 acres i-2 mile from Ashland
This piece IL the most elegan. and dssirous
residence property ad jncent 10 the city and
can be used in acre tracts 10 good sdvant-
age. Price 80 per acre, and will bring slD0
inside II 20 days
We have many pieces 81 land which we ara
Offering in large or small bodies at prices
ranging from a TO o. per acre. al-o have
large list Of city property, business lots on
Main street ranging In price from $50 20
1880, residences lots from ~ 70 tlz5 per lot,
lots being 25xl42 feet Now II the bss; time
TO secure property la Ashland and Clark
county, a. prices are bound 20 sdvapos - 70
20 per cent in - days Come ard investigate
for yourself.
In conclusion would say that we will Jay
the expenses Of any persons ~ bo are induced
20 come here through our representations
and do not find the stat>usnts made by IN
true. By permission ~e give tho following
references: The Clark Counfy Bank. tbe
State Bank, the Win:sn & D.rsing State
Bank, Of Ashland, Kansas, and tie Pirg,
National Bank. Of Medicine Loigs. Kansas
Small maps and any information desired
will be cbeerfulIy given by addressing